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Herb Brody

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science, politics, media and whatever else grabs my attention. Editor of Nature Outlook (https://go.nature.com/outlook) but I don't speak for Nature.

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Editorial Intern, Nature Careers and Supplements - Springer Nature Opening Doors Programme Editorial Intern, Nature Careers and Supplements - Springer Nature Opening Doors Programme Are you looking for an internship that provides hands-on experience in research publishing and the chance to ...

London science journalists: Come work with an amazing team at Nature.
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25.02.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why ADHD goes undiagnosed in girls Differences in how the condition presents in girls, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions, make detection more difficult.

Clincial psychologist Julia Schechter explains in a Nature Outlook Q&A why girls with ADHD are harder to diagnose, and how undiagnosed girls face higher risks of bad outcomes than boys do, ranging from relationship issues to eating disorders and self-harm. #ClinPsych πŸ§ͺ

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Paging @fbrody.bsky.social.

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Pix of minister being hit by pepper ball

Pix of minister being hit by pepper ball

Homeland Security doesn’t like it when we call ICE and Border Patrol β€œthe Gestapo.”
So let’s set the Gestapo aside. Instead I’ll use this thread to compare Trump’s thugs to other secret police and terror squads from different times and places. It’s tyranny, no matter where it comes from. 1/10🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

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Could the regenerative power of the lungs help to reverse disease? The ability of the lungs to rebuild themselves has long been underappreciated, now researchers are raising the possibility that it could help to tackle chronic disease.

The liver has a surprising rival for the title of most regenerative organ: the lung. It has a remarkable capacity to rebuild itself, with its specialised cell types moonlighting as stem cells. Could this be harnessed to help reverse disease? My latest for @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Why teens with ADHD are so vulnerable to the perils of social media For many young people with the condition, screen interactions are especially hard to resist β€” and intensify the mental-health challenges they face.

For many parents, prying a teenager’s eyes from TikTok or Instagram is a nightly battle. For those whose children have ADHD, it can feel like a never-ending war. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Why do women like me get diagnosed with ADHD late? Emily Bates was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 34. She explores how the condition presents in women and why so many are diagnosed later in life.

Powerful account of the burden of not knowing. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Is paracetamol in pregnancy a risk factor for ADHD? A common pain reliever taken in pregnancy might raise the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to research in the past decade. But proof of cause and effect remains elusive.

Tylenol remains the analgesic of choice for pregnant women, but potential links to ADHD have raised alarms. So far the science has found only correlation, not causation. www.nature.com/articles/d41....

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Funding cuts could put research into emerging threats to lung health at risk Wildfire smoke, spore-spread fungal diseases and microplastic are all on the rise, even as the US government slashes support for respiratory research and policy.

As exposure to pollutants rises, the U.S. continues to withdraw funding from research that could address these dangers, reports @rachelnuwer.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Technologies to give a clearer view of the lungs From better screening to artificial-intelligence enhancements, pulmonologists are seeking better ways to spot fibrosis and other pulmonary maladies.

New ways to diagnose lung disease earlier could save lives, by @neilsavage.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are on the horizon The life-threatening disease affects millions of people, but has no effective therapy. Drugs under development could target the condition before fibrosis becomes established.

Coming soon: better drugs for a life-shortening lung disease. www.nature.com/articles/d41..., by @timvernimmen.bsky.social

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Exposome studies can improve lung health A new set of analytical tools will help researchers to understand the lifelong effects of air pollution.

The exposome imperative. Kari Nadeau explains how understanding the lifelong effect of air pollution on lung health requires a new set of tools. www.nature.com/articles/d41....

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How β€˜forest bathing’ keeps lungs healthy Wooded environments release organic compounds that seem to improve respiratory health, but the magnitude and mechanism of the effect remains unclear.

www.nature.com/articles/d41.... Why a walk in the woods is good for you. @ericagies.bsky.social

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Act now to clean up air New regulations are needed to deal with increasing environmental threats to lung health.

www.nature.com/articles/d41....

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Could the regenerative power of the lungs help to reverse disease? The ability of the lungs to rebuild themselves has long been underappreciated, now researchers are raising the possibility that it could help to tackle chronic disease.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Nature Outlook: Lung health How better air quality, disease diagnostics and treatment are preserving the respiratory system.

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I'm at the Willard Hotel where I've been denied entry and kicked out of the Reclaiming Science event with NIH director Bhattacharya & other top agency leaders.

@jocelynkaiser.bsky.social and I registered for the event months ago yet were told capacity was full, even as they let in dozens of others.

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Quantifying the carnage

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News Intern, Nature News Job Title: News Intern, Nature News Location: Washington, D.C or New York β€” Hybrid Working Application Deadline: February 27, 2026 About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publisher...

Attention aspiring science journalists -- Nature is hiring an intern (DC or NYC). springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

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Grateful Dead Guitarist Bob Weir Has Died Grateful Dead co-founding guitarist Bob Weir has died at age 78.

A long long time to be gone and a short time to be there.

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Now I just need know what noun this will apply to.

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Influenza Every year, there are about one billion cases of influenza globally, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths.

Flu of course is not something you can β€œoverwhelm” if you β€œtake care of yourself.” Get the real story here: www.nature.com/collections/...

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As flu season intensifies, catch up on the latest research on vaccines and other pandemic prevention efforts. www.nature.com/collections/...

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Flu’s link to cardiovascular disease shows why vaccination is essential Influenza isn’t just a respiratory disease. Measures to stop its transmission, such as vaccination, could prevent thousands of heart-attack deaths.

The heart wants what it wants--and it wants you to get a flu shot, says @ashishkjha.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Influenza Every year, there are about one billion cases of influenza globally, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths.

With the recent spread of the bird flu virus to cattle and other mammals β€” including humans β€” influenza is once again emerging as a major public-health threat. Better vaccines could ride to the rescue, but only if research on them is supported. www.nature.com/collections/...

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Is bird flu the next pandemic? The science so far.
YouTube video by nature video Is bird flu the next pandemic? The science so far.

Should we be worrying about bird flu? youtu.be/-IfrYarHadg

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Nature Outlook: Pancreatic cancer Research offers glimmers of hope for a deadly disease.

The good news is that the 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer has almost doubled in the past decade. The bad news?This rate is still a bleak 13%. But myriad research efforts are cause for guarded optimism. @scchak.bsky.social www.nature.com/immersive/pa...

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To understand better what makes this such a major step backward, check out our piece on the urgent need to stop mother-to-child transmission of Hep-B, by @liamdrew.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Nature Outlook: Cities Innovative engineering and smart policies can build a healthier and happier metropolis.

By 2050, two thirds of the world's population will live in urban areas. Explore the science behind cities. www.nature.com/immersive/ci...

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The Aura frame is really nice.

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